It's time for another Choose Your Own Adventure! With Dom at the controls, Paul and Chad head to Werewolf Woods, a terrible camp where nerds can have their D&D figurines stolen by wolfmen! Terrible! As the boys discuss Real World, growing old, and figuring out ways to die, they eventually learn the scary truth of Werewolf Woods: it's really bad. Like spectacularly bad. Enjoy this trainwreck of an episode! And thanks to Casper for sponsoring this episode. If you want to use our referral code ...
Sep 06, 2016•1 hr 23 min
It's time for all us Goosebuddies to take a summer vacation. How about an amusement park? Perhaps Horrorland? Sure. Fine. I guess. Chad and Dom take a trip to one of R.L.'s most popular books with a special guest: Dodger (host of PressHeartToContinue and overall Internet Demigoddess). Consider her your little cousin along for the trip. The three go through this tale of Doom Slides, Mirror Mazes, and a very convoluted TV channel. What is TV? Is that still a thing? We're new media! Podcasts are ne...
Aug 02, 2016•1 hr 14 min
This episode is for the dumb kids at school. You know who you are. You remember hating all those fancy nerds with their words and books and full sentences.... didn't you just want to prank them all? Follow the story of of two idiots who hate a girl for no good reason and decide to prank her by putting mud on themselves. Dom, Chad, and Paul reunite as a complete trio for this terrible book and discuss other topics such as warg'ing into animals to make love to other animals, the dark production se...
Jul 11, 2016•52 min
After fighting a bunch of ghosts in the ethereal realm, Paul has returned to the show! But at the temporary cost of Dom. Will the Great Three ever be reunited?! Yes, obviously. Next episode. But until then enjoy this nugget of a werewolf story. Chad and Paul talk about a werewolf that does nothing, a hidden murder plot within the book, how the moon exactly turns lycanthropes (and discover a new movie idea in the process), and dissect The Pick Up Artist. Kino. And hey! We have a sponsor! Thanks t...
Jun 06, 2016•58 min
Warm up your fingers and lotion up those hands, Goosebuddies!Because your piano teacher is watching them with much interest.Maybe he just wants you to be the best musician you can be. Ormaybe he just wants them for terrifying basement activities. AsPaul is temporarily dead, Dom and Chad dissect this book of ghosts,robots, and complicated human hand sales. Plus we discover the newhit genre of entertainment and R.L. finally notices us! Thanks for listening! And remember to follow us on Twitter@Goo...
May 03, 2016•1 hr 6 min
Don't be too scared, Goosebuddies. Your ears don't deceive you; we're indeed talking about the OTHER big YA series of the 90s: Animorphs! Welcome to the first episode of the Ghoulastic Book Club , where we'll occasionally taste other book series in order to cleanse our palates in between R.L. Stine's master works. And joining us is our dear friend Holly Conrad (practical effects master, bird queen, and overall internet space commander) to talk about our favorite books from the series, what anima...
Apr 13, 2016•1 hr 3 min
If you had three wishes, what would you ask for? Unlimited wealth? Super strength? Maybe make all your fellow basketball teammates really tired? If you chose that stupid third option, then do we have the episode for you! In this episode the Goosebuddies follow the dumb adventures of "Byrd", a girl that doesn't think her wishes through. Or think about anything really. There are really a billion better wish choices than what the characters in this book make. Plus the boys try to figure out how to ...
Feb 28, 2016•1 hr 23 min
Prepare for a good old time with your grandma... Secret Agent Grandma! In our second Choose Your Adventure ride, Chad runs Paul and Dom through a world where your grandma is like James Bond, except with nothing interesting happening. What will happen when they board a train filled with mysterious trenchcoat-clad individuals? Join us for what may be the best/worst story yet. You won't believe where this story goes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...
Feb 08, 2016•1 hr 22 min
Somebody stop us! The Goosebuddies are back to discuss one of the iconic Goosebumps books- The Haunted Mask- with pal Kyle McVey (Grimm, Climax!, LOLJK). Just how does a haunted mask work? Can't you just cut that thing off or rub some lubriderm up in there and slip the baby off like a beer can turkey? And just how far down does this magic monster mask actually GO? Join us for the quintessential "kids doing mean pranks to each other" book in the franchise. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...
Jan 18, 2016•1 hr 10 min
Do you know know your neighbors? Are you sure they're who they say they are? Perhaps they're actually spectres with a mortgage? In this episode the boys hit the books to read a tale of Hannah, a girl without any real friends, one really obvious twist, and a second one that reinvents how the afterlife works. And hello to our new sponsor Audible.com! You can get a free audiobook and 30-day trial (along with supporting the show) by signing up at www.audibletrial.com/Goosebuds. Advertising Inquiries...
Dec 07, 2015•1 hr 8 min
You read that title right. "Strained Peas" is a short story turned into a full episode of Goosebuds the TV Show. If you're considering conceiving a child yourself, you may want to listen to this first or at least make sure you use a very respectable hospital for your delivery. If you don't, you may end up with a monster child or worse yet... a 12-year old kid who looks 45. Enjoy the episode everyone! Paul is caught up in the real world so you just have Chad and Dom this time. But we'll be back q...
Nov 23, 2015•1 hr
You know we had to cover Goosebumps' first feature film (assuming many more are to come). Well, we're not counting RL Stine's little-mentioned spy flick "The Man Who Bumped Too Much", but that's just because there are so many sex scenes in it. But Dom, Paul, and Chad are here to share their experiences with the flick. Does it work for both older fans and new younger viewers? Is one of the films' characters actually stuck in a hell dimension? And Paul reveals his illegitimate children! All this a...
Oct 26, 2015•1 hr 4 min
Goosebuddies, this is no normal episode, this is a Give Yourself Goosebumps adventure! You've been demanding we try a Choose Your Own Adventure, and what better way than to read Book #1 in the series, Escape From The Carnival of Horrors. With Story Master Dom leading Chad and Paul through a crazy carnival, will the two survive? There's spooky rides, freaks, and a LOT of boring carnival games! Let us know if you enjoyed this test episode of a possible format we could keep revisiting. You can reac...
Oct 12, 2015•1 hr 16 min
Hello Goosebuddies! Pack your things and kiss your parents goodbye because we are going to Camp Nightmare! A terrible place filled with jungle monsters, guns, and tennis tournaments. Join us for what might be our favorite Goosebumps book yet! And hello all new listeners who have found us thanks to iTunes featuring the show on the front page. We don't know WHY you subscribed, but we're thankful. And to all you loyal listeners, thanks for supporting us! Your word of mouth and reviewing the show ha...
Oct 03, 2015•58 min
We're back with a tale of snitchin'. Did you know if you see something? You should say something? Even if it's just a lonely old man who likes to eat bugs when he's alone? Chad, Paul, and Dom catch back up to talk about probably the worst girl in the series yet, the monster food chain, and tales of woe about a lost recording. Enjoy! Goosebuddies, thanks for sticking with us. We love you all. Make sure you keep up to date on all news for the show on Twitter @GoosebudsPod and on Reddit at /r/Goose...
Sep 21, 2015•59 min
Slappy is here! Arguably the most beloved (and actually scary) books in the series, the boys tackle Mr Wood and his "brother" Slappy and the rival sisters who wish to become rival ventriloquists. Plus, Aaron Waltke (Paranoia Shoppe, Dreamworks Animation) joins us and blows the lid off the real message of this tale of haunted wooden people. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
May 25, 2015•1 hr 25 min
Fact: Everyone who has to choose between invisibility and flight as a super power would pick invisibility. Also Fact: everyone would use it for creepy stuff. On this episode, the boys discuss this important topic along with the other issues teens secretly "turning invisible" in the attic bring up. Enjoy! And thanks for everyone being wonderful. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 26, 2015•1 hr 20 min
Join us for what is surprisingly the best book so far in the series! Journey to Egypt as we follow a jealous boy, his much cooler cousin, and his Uncle Ben who may not actually be an archaeologist. Thanks for listening! Remember you can follow us on Twitter for updates @GoosebudsPod. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 15, 2015•1 hr 21 min
Smile kiddies! Paul, Dom & Chad dive into one of the most infamouse Goosebumps books: Say Cheese and Die! A mysterious camera predicts your dark fate. Or does it actually cause these terrible things to happen? All this and a dissection of terrible haunted hayrides! Make sure you check out our new listener subreddit at reddit.com/r/goosebuds! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 20, 2015•1 hr 16 min
The Goosebuds Boys are back with one of the most infamous stories in the Goosebumps franchise: Monster Blood! It's a green ooze that keeps growing! Very slowly! How inconvenient! Join us as Dom & Paul share a dark secret with Chad and we learn about a boy's sexual maturity. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dec 08, 2014•45 min
We're back! Creepy things happening in basements; oftentimes they're illegal! The boys delve into RL Stein's sophomore story about a dad who just can't get his priorities straight with his kids. Also he's making plants for him to bang downstairs. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Sep 08, 2014•54 min
Welcome to Dead House! And Goosebuds! A podcast where your hosts Paul, Dom, and Chad dig into the worlds of R.L. Stine and give them the deep critique and respect they deserve. In this episode ghosts would like to sell you a house. It's a really nice house, and it's a rather good rate. But the neighborhood is a bit unsafe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jul 14, 2014•1 hr
